The 2023 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Live Virtual Auction, 6 - 7 October 2023
Cape Winemakers Guild Saturday, 7 October
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
About this Item
“The thing that really interests me with wine is starting from scratch with the bare earth and designing a wine from the ground up.” - David Trafford
100% Syrah
- A tiny pocket of stony Glenrosa soil in the middle of our Elevation 393 vineyard was identified and vinified separately to produce only one and a half barrels.
- Just one 225 litre barrel was bottled for this auction wine.
- Only the fourth Syrah I've selected for the auction following Syrah 1999, 2009 and Sijnn Syrah 2011.
- 2021 is possibly the best vintage I've had the privilege of working with.
Tasting Notes: Bright, medium-deep red colour. Pronounced spiciness and red berry fruit on the nose. Fine red fruit and spices on the palate with a unique creamy texture and long finish.
Ready for drinking from 2024 to 2033.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Cases Produced: 44
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 30
Alc: 14.35 vol%
RS: 1.6 g/l
TA: 5.2 gl/l
pH: 3.62
Notes
Friday, 06 October Session
Lot 1: 12 bottles
Lot 2: 12 bottles
Lot 3: 12 bottles
Lot 4: 24 bottles
Saturday, 07 October Session
Lot 157: 12 bottles
Lot 158: 12 bottles
Lot 159: 24 bottles
Lot 160: 36 bottles
Lot 161: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Winemaker: David Trafford